EARLY CHRISTIAN MAN'S RING 7th-9th CENTURY AD, SZ 6 1/2

Rounded face band, 4.1mm at the bottom, flaring to the hatched shoulders. Size 6 1/2. Round bezel of slightly domed form cut with the Star of Bethlehem as a four-point star as was the interpretation a

Rounded face band, 3.6mm at the bottom, flaring to the shoulders. Large size 10 1/4. Round bezel of low domed form cut with the Star of Bethlehem as a four-point star as was the interpretation at the

Rounded face band, 3.9mm at the bottom, tapering to the shoulders. Size 7 1/4. Round bezel of low domed form cut with the Star of Bethlehem as a four-point star as was the interpretation at the time.

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 6 1/2. Broad band 5.6mm, with a flat face with lined edges. The inside with evidence of being made with a central core to distribute the metal and hea

Slightly rounded band, narrowed at the shoulders. Size 5 1/2, 3.6mm at the bottom. Square bezel with an incised saltire. The saltire or St. Andrew's cross was used on Christian Roman coins from the 4t

Narrow band broadly flared to the shoulders below oval bezel inscribed with a symmetrical cabalistic motif. Small size 3 1/2. Gilt bronze. Professionally refurbished with the gold overlay restored. Re

9th-10th century. Gilt bronze with thick divided band tapering to flanking pointed terminals. That form is specifically identified with early Viking rings. The expanded top with diagonal ribs, a varia

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 6 1/4. Broad band 3.5mm, with rounded face. Cast with a central core to distribute the metal and heat. The core then laboriously removed by hand and t

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. 2.8mm width with low rounded face. The very light texture from burial. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. Professionally refurbished with

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 4 1/2 for the small finger as was the custom. 1.9mm width band of high rounded form. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold overlay restored

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 3 1/2 for a woman's small finger as was the custom. 3.6mm band with a flat face incised with two lines resulting in a triple band effect. Made with a

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 3 1/2 for the small finger as was the custom. Medium width 3mm, in three raised bands. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold overlay restor

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Silvered bronze, size 6. Broad band 3.6mm with medial groove resulting in a double ring effect. Surface textured from burial. Professionally refurbished with the 24kara

7th-9th Century. Rounded band of 2.3mm width, flared to the figured shoulders. Oval bezel inscribed with a chevron motif. Size 2 3/4. Gilt bronze. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold over

Gilt bronze. Raised round bezel with the saltire on hatched field. Broad rounded band. Size 11. Bronze, professionally refurbished with the gold overlay restored. The saltire or Roman X represents the

Rounded band, stepped at the shoulders. Size 7, 2.2mm at the bottom. Stepped oval bezel with longitudinal texture, perhaps runes. Silvered bronze. Professionally refurbished with the pure silver overl

Iconic form as found in the UK in the pre-Viking and Early Viking period. Size 6 1/2 with 2.5mm rounded face band. Broad flat bezel with a cluster of concentric circles. See Ancient Rings, Pollio, p.4

9th century, Cambridgeshire England. Bronze, with skillfully finished face and of broad 5.5mm width. Made with a central core to distribute the molten metal and heat. The core was then laboriously rem

Size 7 1/2. Gilt bronze with broad (6.3mm) rounded band with the Roman nub at the bottom and flared at the ridged shoulders. Raised lenticular form bezel with large bar or hatched pattern incised. Pro

9th-10th Century AD. Gilt bronze. Size 11 1/2. 3.5mm with a flat face. Surface textured from burial with a wonderful ancient look. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold surface restored. Ra

Danelaw England. 9th-11th century. Bronze, with a flat face and of 3.1mm width. Made with a central core to distribute the molten metal and heat. The core was then laboriously removed by hand with the

9th-10th Century AD. Silvered bronze. Size 7 1/2 for the small finger as was the custom. Wide 3.7mm. Very low rounded face. Heavily textured from burial with a wonderful ancient "from the grave" look.

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Slightly under size 6 1/2. Flat face, 5.3mm width, hatched band flanking a5 figures, a central lozenge depressed field and ovals beyond. The figures are slightly varian

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Silvered bronze, size 6. Broad band 4.0mm. Lined borders flanking low rounded field. Professionally refurbished with the pure silver overlay restored. See the reference